News


Board of Trustees Meeting

The CCPL Board of Trustees September 20, 2010, meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Union Twp. Branch.


Union Twp. Project

The updated survey (PDF) and the elevations (PDF). Access the construction management RFQ here.


Library Funding Crisis

Listen to Diane Rehm discuss the challenges and changing roles facing public libraries.


2009 CCPL Annual Report

Download the full report as a PDF.


2010-12 CCPL Strategic Plan

Download the full plan as a PDF.


Audit Results

The Ohio Auditor of State released the results of the financial audit for 2008 for CCPL. Download the PDF here.


Ohioana Book Awards

The Ohioana Book Awards began in 1942 to bring state and national attention to Ohio authors and their books. Each year, up to six awards may be given to provide recognition and encouragement to authors for outstanding books. View a list of the finalists (PDF).


Education Standards

Ohio Dept. of Education Standards: Organized by grade, these are skills that children should know and be able to perform.



Who Are We?

Where we came from...

Clermont County Public Library began library service in 1955, with a bookmobile and a small office as its first facilities. Since then, the library system has expanded to 10 locations, achieving a goal of the Library Board to have a library within fifteen minutes driving time of all Clermont County residents.

Who's in Charge...

The library is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees appointed by the Clermont County Commissioners and the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas. The board, in turn, hires the library director who implements policies and oversees operations.

How it's funded...

Clermont County Public Library receives its revenue from several sources. The state legislature provides the majority of the funding from its biennial budget, while additional money comes from local property taxes. CCPL recently passed a $.9 Mil operating levy in 2008. Library fines and fees provide the last, and smallest, portion.

STATE FUNDING

In 2008, CCPL received $5,894,000 from the Public Library Fund (PLF) as allocated by the state legislature. This was a decrease from the $5,991,000 received in 2007. In 2009, current PLF projections were changed from $6,157,000 to $4,779,000 a significant reduction in funding. This number does not include additional cuts proposed by Governor Strickland.

PROPERTY TAX

CCPL revenue from local property tax prior to the passage of the 2008 levy stood at $1,200,000. The library's estimated collection after the levy passage was $3,868,000. Due to delinquency taxes and lower property values, that number has fallen to $3,306,000.

*These figures do not include monies collected for fines, fees, etc.

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Library Mission Statement

Adopted by the Board of Trustees on June 12, 2006

Clermont County Public Library connects our community to information and a world of ideas.

Core Values

Community
We strive to be responsive to the needs and interests of the community and serve as cornerstone for promoting and providing open access to information.
Quality Service
We anticipate customer and community needs and to strive to exceed expectations in delivering services.
Diversity
We are committed to diversity in our collection, hiring practices, and in honoring the diverse needs and points of views of our customers.
Education
We support the education goals of our community, as well as the goals of individuals engaged in life long learning experiences.
Integrity
We act with honesty and fairness as we conduct our business with customers and each other. We assume personal responsibility for accomplishing the goals of the organization.
Teamwork
We work together in a spirit of cooperation, supporting each person's efforts to achieve organizational excellence, both within the library and within the larger community.

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